How much is that puppy in the window ...

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WHO: Anne
WHERE: A hike out to the river
WHEN: Today
OPEN TO: Closed to Seifer
WARNINGS: N/A, will update as needded

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Anne had done her research, talked to the locals, poured over some maps, and had sought out a guide for the current adventure. Hopefully, it wouldn't entail too much strife or danger, as she hadn't procured a weapon yet; a simple hike out to the river and back with hopefully a crocodile dog in tow.

She hoped this would work. She wanted to do what she could for Eddie and Venom, but at the same time she recognized that just her presence here was not helping one bit. Especially not compounded with being thrust into a survival situation and having your live-in companion essentially neutered of its full strength. Venom couldn't be that source of emotional salve, and neither could Anne.

"Thanks for agreeing to accompany me." She looks over at Seifer as they walk along. She was expecting a rush of in depth or engaging conversation, but she wanted to impart gratitude where it was due. I don't think it would have been smart to go off on my own, but this is something I need to get done, sooner rather than later."

And, she wasn't sure just how much these things leaned towards crocodile, and how much they leaned towards dog.

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She would have guessed some of the dangers that plague animals on her own world, but finds herself frowning at Seifer's word usage. "Lunar Cries? That sounds like something specific. And monsters; what are the monsters like?"

It certainly sounded like his world was a fair bit more dangerous than her own.

She wondered where this one fit in. It hand't been too bad so far, given there were a few of them that knew how to translate advanced knowledge into safer simpler times. There are still times she wished for a convenience store or mall kiosk.

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Definitely not another person from his world then, probably for the best considering. He has no problem explaining. "The Lunar Cry is an event that happens... Eh," He picks a hand up to wave in a so-so fashion. "Every 80 years about, give or take. Ain't exactly on a schedule. Anyway, when the monster population gets too dense on the moon they gather up at one spot and fall down to our planet."

Another gesture as he mimes the effect of a great column of space-bound monsters crashing into the planet.

"Usually obliterates anything it hits," If she couldn't guess, yes the damage is immense. "As for the monsters, well... They come in all shapes and sizes. Highly aggressive, eat anything that moves especially people. Y'know, monsters. Travel between towns can be tricky. We got ways of dealin' with 'em of course, still a pain."

He talks about them like they're annoying as mosquitoes, not literal dragons that sometimes show up to chew up your communication cables. This world was a veritable paradise of peaceful in comparison. Boring though. If he didn't have work to keep himself occupied he'd certainly go stir crazy.

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Anne's eyes grow wide at the description. "I cannot even begin to imagine what it must be like living in a world like that." Monsters literally falling from the moon. That's probably the bit she'll keep thinking about in the small hours of the morning.

"You sound like you've got it covered, though? I mean, I guess if it's a regular occurrence your people have found ways to manage or combat them to some point of survival?"

[firacrux]

Oh it was pretty alarming to be sure. He's even witnessed, caused it. Though he's not exactly about to volunteer that information those were... not his proudest moments. "Lotta call for mercenaries and soldiers to try to keep the populations in check. There's always a huge boom after a Cry, they taper off and breed while they're on the planet waiting for the next round." He shrugs. It's just one of those facts of life one learned to live with. Like earthquakes and tornadoes.

Only this is a city destroying tornado from the moon. "Kinda, there's no defense that I know of against a direct hit. Plenty of cities, even entire civilizations have been wiped out by that. Sure someone's workin' on it, in the meantime it keeps mercenaries in business."

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"So, the actual event is on par with a natural disaster and the mercenaries are around for the cleanup? I mean, tell me if I'm asking too many questions; this is just so different from anything we've had to deal with in my world."

She picks her way carefully, listening as the river is getting louder. Almost there.

[firacrux]

"Basically. It is a natural disaster, when you think about it. Nah, you're fine I don't mind answerin'," But he thought about the latter half and shook his head. "Not just that. Lotta what mercenaries do are monster elimination jobs. But there's the normal wars between humans they get called in for too. Or subtle missions like assassinations or whatever. Basically if it's something someone'll pay a soldier to do, they'll sell it."

Infiltration, reconnaissance, assassinations as he said. You name it. They didn't care.

Very close! They're heading further south as they go. Following along with the sound of the river. Seifer assumed that would be the best way to look.

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"I guess it doesn't matter what world you're in; we humans will always find a reason to fight." She participated in less bloody, more yelling kind of disagreements."

She doesn't mind the trek. If anything, it's making her want to take more leisurely hiking trips without such a specific goal in mind.

[firacrux]

"Heh, that's one thing that seems universal." No matter what planet, solar system, or universe they all really enjoyed starting wars with each other. Seifer couldn't exactly talk, he'd had his hand in more than enough fires. Not that he was going to come out and admit any of that.

Shameful time, that was.

But hey, the good news was that the sound of the river was drawing ever closer. "Careful, don't wanna go walkin' into it." He advised. With the thick undergrowth it could be easy to miss the bank until it was too late.